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Description
Update CodeQL chapter with warning to remove build caches before compiling databases. This is often a pain to discover CodeQL didn't pick up all files because of the cache.
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the CodeQL chapter referenced in the issue and read the surrounding guidance on compiling databases and build caches. Add a warning to remove build caches before compilation, then verify that the chapter clearly explains the problem and the required cleanup step.
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Assessment
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Estimated time
- Under an hour
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100